Very low budget CPUs, Help?

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Hello there,

After reading around the forum all I've been able to see is discussions around mid-high end CPUs: 8350 this, 3570K that. What about the little guys?

So here is my qestion:

How does the 'Intel G2020' compare to the newly released (although recycled) 'AMD Athlon x2 280 @ 3.6Ghz'?

Basicly should I go with a 60-ish dolar Intel or a 60-ish dolar AMD? (prices are from Romanian retailers).

Usage will consist of mainly gaming and some basic video editing.

Thanks in advance!

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AMD Athlon x2 280 3.6Ghz cpu benckmark score 2336

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Athlon+II+X2+280&id=1887

Intel G2020 2.9ghz cpu benckmark score 2879

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+G2020+%40+2.90GHz

Higher scores are better 

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Thank you for the info, but I'm hoping for more detail on the subject. 

Any hands on experience would be helpfull.

Thanks again.

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Grab a AMD Athlon II X4 thay shud be cheap

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Imo, the G2020 is a much better deal than the Athlon X2, it has IGP, much higher IPC, much lower TDP, what else is there to know.

I wouldn't invest in either one though, both are very low end performers.

I would rather buy a used 3+GHz quad core from ebay than a new dual core tbh.

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or a phenom II X4 if you can find one for cheap

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Thanks kindly for your answers!

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I would try to find a nice Phenom II x4!
If not go for the G2020:
If you can spend a little more, and don't have a graphics card, an APU A8 might be the right choice.